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Linklaters

Banking Litigation

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Banking Litigation - UK-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Linklaters boasts a strong team of highly accomplished individuals handling significant cases in the financial industry. It is especially noted for its appearances in major banking litigation stemming from insolvencies, as well as disputes concerning derivatives and structured financial products. Linklaters leverages its impressive global platform to advise on international and multi-jurisdictional disputes. The department offers clients the benefit of top-level expertise in both contentious and non-contentious financial regulatory matters.
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Strengths

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  • It feels like we are getting the gold standard as a team – they are very diligent, hard working and meet difficult timeframes.

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  • Linklaters' team is finely attuned to the commercial needs of its clients, and willing to go the extra mile to offer a service which is tailored to those needs.

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  • The team consider how litigants may choose to develop and reframe their arguments in advance of discovering flaws in their approach, meaning that we are usually well placed to anticipate and adapt.

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  • Complex and sophisticated matters are what Linklaters does best. It is a well-oiled machine, and nothing ever seems too complicated or burdensome for their technical expertise or resources.

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  • They do very well on difficult, complex and emotionally charged matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Christa Band
    Christa Band

    Christa Band

    Christa Band is a well-known figure in the banking sector who offers clients the benefit of her deep legal experience. She has significant expertise in a wide variety of financial disputes and contentious regulatory matters.
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  • Patrick Robinson
    Patrick Robinson

    Patrick Robinson

    Patrick Robinson maintains a noted banking litigation practice that draws on diverse industry experience. He routinely acts for investment banks in high-stakes disputes, particularly with regard to structured financial products and derivatives, and also handles private equity and funds litigation.

    • Patrick is very sharp and highly experienced. His advice is clear and provides useful guidance on the strategic steps and decisions to be made.

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